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To: Patrick9 <patrick9@mediaone.net>
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Subject: Re: X configuration issues
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Patrick9 schrieb:
> 
> Hello, Pat C. here again...
> 
> I installed the X configuration files from the Distributions menu item
> under sysinstall.
> 
> I chose the graphical configuration tool, and was able to configure
> mouse, keyboard, monitor (Super VGA), but I got an error when I tried to
> configure the S3 card. There was a message saying abort, and reinstall
> the SVGA server, instead of the S3 server.
> 
> Fine, I did so. I know I have an S3 card, but don't know anything else
> re: the card. So when I tried to start the
> X-window server, I got an error message saying unable to start the
> server, reconfigure.
> 
> When I did so again, and set video for 800X 600, 8 bit color, the system
> locked.
> Since I had to re-start without a clean shutdown , I ran fsck after
> re-start.
> 
> I entered the command: /stand/sysinstall.
> 
> Suggestions, please?

Open the box and check to exact type of your video board or stick to the
standard VGA server. The latter options will not satisfy you.

HTH
-CHristoph Sold

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